Whitehall Foundation Inc
Whitehall Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pittsford, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, education, conservation, historic preservation, and sports.
Whitehall Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Whitehall Foundation Inc gave $104K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,500
- +130.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,450
- +99.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,247,820
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Whitehall Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ashford Advisors 30B Grove St, Pittsford, NY 14534
Phone: (585) 697-0362
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Whitehall Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southeast Georgia Health Systems ($50K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 137 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Georgia (52%), New Hampshire (29%), and Massachusetts (13%). Smaller shares went to Rhode Island (2%) and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Whitehall Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 28 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 169% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $145K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Georgia Health Systems Brunswick, GA | Gumaer Gardens / Nunnally House | $50,000 |
| Lynx Educational Foundation Newmarket, NH | General Support | $30,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket, MA | 28TH Annual Boston Pops Concert | $5,000 |
| Brown University Sports Foundation Providence, RI | Men's Lacrosse | $2,000 |
| Sankaty Head Foundation Inc Siasconset, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| The Medical Center at Ocean Reef Key Largo, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Coastal Georgia Honor Flight Inc Saint Simons Island, GA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Christ Church Frederica Saint Simons Island, GA | General Support | $1,000 |
| St Simons Land Trust Saint Simons Island, GA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Coastal Georgia Historical Society Saint Simons Island, GA | Keeper of the Light | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,247,820 | $122,950 | $113,064 | $103,500 | 30 | $105,550 | $117,100 | $94,724 |
| 2024 | $1,237,892 | $105,146 | $52,415 | $45,000 | 26 | $47,144 | $99,875 | $87,169 |
| 2023 | $1,185,163 | $36,475 | $152,059 | $145,000 | 30 | $147,162 | $31,587 | $79,460 |
| 2022 | $1,300,746 | $29,328 | $45,699 | $38,500 | 25 | $40,795 | $24,424 | $79,042 |
| 2021 | $1,317,092 | $63,369 | $81,838 | $69,500 | 26 | $71,595 | $58,155 | $85,141 |
| 2020 | $1,335,584 | $184,169 | $69,964 | $63,250 | 26 | — | $194,991 | $72,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitehall Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support and designated purposes such as the Gumaer Gardens/Nunnally House, a Boston Pops concert, and men’s lacrosse.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Sankaty Head Foundation says it promotes the education, physical fitness, and general welfare of young men of high school or college age through a summer caddie program. St. Simons Land Trust says it conserves undeveloped land and iconic properties with environmental, recreational, scenic, historic, or educational value. Nantucket Conservation Foundation says it protects and stewards land and coastal shoreline and conserves Nantucket’s natural resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $103,500. The median grant was $500; grants ranged from $200 to $50,000. Its largest awards were $50,000 to Southeast Georgia Health Systems for Gumaer Gardens/Nunnally House and $30,000 to Lynx Educational Foundation for general support. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Nantucket Cottage Hospital for its 28th annual Boston Pops concert and $2,000 to Brown University Sports Foundation for men’s lacrosse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lucia G Gumaer as president/director, Gordon T Williams and Andrew M Williams as directors, and Patrick D Martin as treasurer.
Whitehall Foundation Inc is led by Lucia G. Gumaer, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lucia G. Gumaer
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew M. Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon T. Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick D. Martin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Whitehall Foundation Inc
How much does Whitehall Foundation Inc give each year?
Whitehall Foundation Inc gave $104K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 26 grants.
What is Whitehall Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Whitehall Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,450, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Whitehall Foundation Inc that year got $750 on average.
Where does Whitehall Foundation Inc give grants?
Whitehall Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (29%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (7 grants), Saint Simons Island, GA (4 grants), Siasconset, MA (2 grants) and Concord, MA (2 grants).
Does Whitehall Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Whitehall Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Whitehall Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Whitehall Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Southeast Georgia Health Systems ($50,000), Lynx Educational Foundation ($30,000) and Nantucket Cottage Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Whitehall Foundation Inc?
Whitehall Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Whitehall Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support and designated purposes such as the Gumaer Gardens/Nunnally House, a Boston Pops concert, and men’s lacrosse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whitehall Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Whitehall Foundation Inc's EIN?
Whitehall Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2090135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Whitehall Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Whitehall Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/whitehall-foundation-inc-morg_356ab1959d6e4ea28eedc33f59d4cddd
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